This is not the date I wanted.

This time, thanks to Meng Yue's unsealed spiritual power, Origami's rampage was resolved safely.

(But, isn’t it?!)

Shidou couldn't help but grit his teeth unwillingly.

He asked himself: Why did he choose to train his spiritual power? Wasn't it because he was determined to stand in front of her and let her rely on him a little?

Isn't it because I want to tell her that it's okay to just leave everything to me?

"Shidou?"

"call……"

After thinking about this, Shidao took a deep breath, looked directly at Mengyue and said,

"Mengyue, I...want to seal your spiritual power."

"That's fine."

Mengyue nodded to indicate that it was okay.

Shidou was not surprised to see Mengyue refuse, and began to explain his determination seriously.

"Indeed, I have no reason to seal you. With my current immaturity, I cannot guarantee that you, Mengyue, can live a peaceful life. But, can I...Ale?"

Shidou suddenly noticed that Mengyue's reply was completely different from what he expected, and he couldn't help but look confused.

Chirp-!

However, before Shidou could understand what was happening, Mengyue suddenly leaned over and kissed Shidou's lips gently.

The minty scent and the touch of the soft cherry lips were clearly imprinted in Shidao's mind.

Then, the black windbreaker and Tokiwadai's summer school uniform instantly turned into light particles and dissipated in the room. The girl's fair skin, seductive shoulders, perfectly sized and elastic breasts, and round and perky buttocks were all exposed in front of Shidao.

"Ah... I already knew this, but I'm still shy after all."

After mumbling something with a blushing face, Mengyue reached out and closed Shidao's eyes, then covered her chest and butt with one hand, picked up the shopping bag next to the sofa, and walked into the bathroom.

"Wait a moment, I'll go change my clothes and be back."

“——————————”

But in reality, Shidou was completely stunned because he couldn't digest this sudden development.

"Awaited."

Soon, Mengyue changed into a set of neutral casual clothes and returned to the living room.

"Well, all the origami problems have been solved. I just happened to find some fancy cakes in the refrigerator, so let's celebrate. By the way, why haven't you come back yet?"

“————————!? Meng Yue aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

Finally, his frozen brain seemed to finally start working, and Shidou shouted without even knowing what he was doing.

"Do, do what?"

Meng Yue asked, a little scared.

He couldn't understand what was going on at all. His head was as confused as paste, and Shidao couldn't help scratching his hair.

No, it was of course the best thing for Shidao that the problem was solved, but since both the process and the ending were too casual and sudden. In short - it is totally unacceptable!

"Why did you agree to let me seal your spiritual power?!"

"What kind of weird question is this? Why would I refuse to have my spiritual power sealed?"

Meng Yue asked back, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

“Because—Mengyue, didn’t you say yesterday that there was absolutely no reason for you to be sealed? So…”

"What... So that's what it is..."

Hearing Shidou's question, Mengyue seemed to understand what he had misunderstood and sighed silently.

"Shidao, please think carefully about what I said yesterday."

"kindness?"

Although he didn't understand what Mengyue wanted to express, Shidao still closed his eyes and carefully thought about what Mengyue said last night.

……

[Why?]

[Help me? Help me with what?]

[In this world, I can already control the occurrence of spacequakes. If I want, I can quietly descend into the human world without attracting the attention of AST and DEM. Moreover, I can also decide when to return to the neighboring world with my own consciousness. I can also easily forge a household registration with my hacking skills, so I don’t have to worry about money, housing, and daily life. Then, a problem arises.]

[Shidao, what reason do you have to seal my spiritual power?]

[So, the origami problem is still unsolved. Isn't it better for me to keep it this way?]

……

"—!!"

Shidou seemed to realize something, and his jaw almost dropped to the ground in shock.

"Indeed, I asked you why you needed to seal my spiritual power."

Meng Yue shrugged and said,

"But—when did I ever give you a 'No!' response?"

"..."

Hearing Mengyue's words, Shidao felt that the corners of his eyes were twitching.

"In other words... as long as Origami's problem is solved, you are willing to have your spiritual power sealed?"

"Ah."

Meng Yue nodded as a matter of course.

“What a pitfall!!!”

Shidou couldn't help but fall to his knees, pounding the ground and cursing.

(What on earth have I been worrying about these days?!!!!)

"Please, I'm only saying this to tell you that I don't have anything to worry about. So don't worry about me, just focus on solving Origami's problem. The reason I didn't agree to seal it right away was because I was afraid that something else might go wrong. With my full spiritual power, I'll be able to help you deal with it."

Seeing that her kindness was being taken for granted, Meng Yue puffed up her cheeks in dissatisfaction.

"And I didn't do anything wrong. I was just going to check the situation and then go back to watch TV, but who knew you could actually pull off the origami in that situation? If I hadn't stepped in, it would have taken a lot of effort to solve it."

"Well--"

Shidou was speechless.

Indeed, if you look at it from Meng Yue's perspective, such thoughts are natural. If there is anything wrong, it can only be said that it is my fault for misinterpreting Meng Yue's words without authorization.

"I see. It's my fault... Thank you."

"Well... although I said that on purpose to make you misunderstand..."

Meng Yue turned her face away and muttered softly.

"But...is this really all that's needed, Meng Yue?"

After a while, Shidou asked hesitantly.

"what?"

"Well - although it's strange for me to say this, but, there's no reason for you to come back."

"What? I thought you would understand Shidou."

Hearing Shidao's question, Meng Yue shrugged speechlessly, picked up the cake taken out of the refrigerator, and tasted it with relish.

At this moment, Shidou suddenly noticed.

Meng Yue took out five cakes from the refrigerator. The four cakes on the table had stickers with the words "Kotori-chan", "Darling", "Yuu-chan" and "Yaku-ya" on them.

The cake in Mengyue's hand had the words "Hacker (real name is Liangyi Mengyue~)" written on it.

“No matter how the world changes, this is my home.”

Meng Yue shook the spoon in her hand and answered as a matter of course,

"Do you need a reason to return to your home?"

……——Bang!

After a long silence, Shidou slapped his head hard.

“…I’m such an idiot.”

What have I done? Shidou couldn't help but ask himself.

Elves and humans? Savior and the saved? The relationship between Shidao and Mengyue can no longer be summarized in such simple terms.

It is precisely because of this that even though he cannot give a proper reason, Shidao still hopes that Ryougi Yumezuki can come back no matter what.

(So, there is only one thing I need to do now.)

Thinking this in his heart, Shidou looked at Mengyue and naturally revealed a gentle smile.

"Welcome home, Mengyue."

"Well—I'm back!"

16 Different Worlds, Same Person (I)

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This is what Meng Yue experienced after Shidao changed the world. (To satisfy your curiosity and confusion.)

"call……"

The floating feeling of the body losing gravity gradually disappeared, and a heavy feeling came from the soles of the feet. He exhaled slowly, and Liangyi Mengyue slowly opened his eyes.

Before my eyes was a world made of ruins. The asphalt road was cracked with large patches of cracks, twisted and broken steel bars could be seen on the ruined walls of the buildings, and the trees and flowers in the green belts were in a mess as if they had been ravaged by a tornado.

Among them, a bowl-shaped hole with a cross-section that looked like it was cut by a sharp blade was particularly conspicuous, and he was standing right in the center of this big hole.

"It's still the same..."

Looking at this scenery that seemed like the end of the world, Mengyue frowned.

Ever since she was sent to this dating world by that cheating figure god, and after escaping from the pursuit of those mecha girls who looked like they came out of a sci-fi light novel, she was soon teleported to a strange place.

Dark, sticky, stagnant - in her hazy consciousness, these were the only things she could feel. Meng Yue could say without hesitation that she hated that place.

Then, this was her second time in the real world.

However, although the difference in architectural styles showed that the place was not the same as the place where he disappeared last time, they both had one thing in common - they were both destroyed into ruins.

"what is going on?"

He touched his chin in confusion. Meng Yue had several guesses about the world of "Date A Live" that he was sent to.

The first is that this is an apocalyptic novel whose content is very different from the title, and the whole world is basically this tragic scene;

The second type is that all of this will be destroyed only when it appears by itself.

The third type...

"…Damn, you need more guesses. Isn't the answer obvious?"

Meng Yue told herself this while gritting her teeth to hold back the sound.

Standing at the obvious source of the disaster, yet being unscathed, that alone was enough to explain everything.

"Elf spotted - identification code: Thor has appeared. Everyone prepare for battle!"

It was as if the last scene was being replayed, and the female team in mechas once again loomed over him.

Without any extra words, countless gun muzzles burst out with scorching flames, and dense ammunition was fired madly towards Mengyue.

(it's useless--)

The body flashed blue and white electric light very naturally, as if by instinct. Meng Yue controlled the earth's electromagnetic force to intercept the metal bullets in mid-air. The uncontrollable magic cannons were also blocked by the spiritual power barrier.

These are the elves - the most powerful race in this world.